The Giving Style

The Giving Style is the brainchild of singer/guitarist Justin Sicile. It takes basic musical elements and rearranges them, in an innovative way, fusing a sense of subtlety with lyrical openness. The music is guitar-driven, occasionally electronic, with acoustic sensibilities. It takes, in equal parts, from soul musicians like Stevie Wonder and bards such as Damien Rice. The lyrics lean heavily on themes such as love, loss, longing, and focusing energy on the present moment.The project was created by Sicile in 2008. Currently TGS is Dominique Wuille (bass, lead guitar), Lewis Morison (soprano and alto saxophone), and Lyaz (drums and percussion) all of whom add their own influences. The songs can range from infectious, pop melodies to sparse, heart-on-sleeve acoustic ballads. They shed light on the human condition and prove that we are a multifaceted race, things can be complicated, and music can be created accordingly.The Giving Style brings its sound to the stage throughout Paris where each night it has the space to grow organically into something unique and personal for every person in attendance. In a continually changing world, music increasingly seems to adapt to its surroundings and reflect the times, mostly, through its production value and aesthetic and less with its message. The Giving Style is different. Sicile and company do it the old fashioned way, with pens and guitars and a sense of substance over style. The kind of ethos likely to land a band a loyal following in today’s ever-changing music world.